Genderspeak

By Suzette Haden Elgin

Subjects: Sex differences (psychology), Verbal self-defense, Sex differences (Psychology)

Description: (From the Book Blurb) This book is about how to: > Identify the differences between women's and men's perceptions of the world and avoid the dangerous semantic traps they create > Distinguish between innocent and willful misunderstandings--and what to do about them > Read body language and use it as a powerful communications tool > Recognize and put an end to the treacherous verbal games people play Strikingly true-to-life dialogues and scenarios illustrate each point, covering nearly every argument and misunderstanding you've ever had with somebody of the opposite sex.